Practice Controller Election - 3.4.2.3 | Week 8: Cloud Applications: MapReduce, Spark, and Apache Kafka | Distributed and Cloud Systems Micro Specialization
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3.4.2.3 - Controller Election

Learning

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What is the primary role of a controller broker in Kafka?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about how tasks are managed in a distributed system.

Question 2

Easy

What is ZooKeeper?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what role it plays in cluster management.

Practice 4 more questions and get performance evaluation

Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What does the controller broker manage in a Kafka cluster?

  • Task assignments
  • Data replication
  • Consumer groups

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the main responsibilities of the controller.

Question 2

Is ZooKeeper necessary for Kafka’s operation?

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider why coordination is important in distributed systems.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Explain how the failure of multiple brokers simultaneously would impact Kafka's ability to manage its operations and what mechanisms would ensure continued functionality, especially regarding controller election.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the role of ZooKeeper and the distribution of responsibilities among brokers.

Question 2

Discuss the potential weaknesses in relying heavily on ZooKeeper for the controller election process and suggest improvements.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about designs used in distributed computing that enhance reliability.

Challenge and get performance evaluation